Premier Foods: does its level 3 and level 6 apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLevel 3 and Level 6 Apprenticeships (engineering, food technology, packaging, laboratory science, finance, HR, IT)

Unconfirmed. Premier Foods publishes no sponsorship policy for its level 3 and level 6 apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Premier Foods runs Level 3 apprenticeships including Engineering Technician, Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer, HR Support, Information Communications Technician, Assistant Accountant, Customer Service Specialist and Food Technologist, plus Level 6 integrated degree routes in Packaging Professional, Food Industry Technical Professional, Environmental Practitioner and Laboratory Scientist. Length runs from 15 months to five years depending on the standard. The published starting salary is £23,809 with annual increases on successful completion, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance and a Sharesave scheme. Right to work in the UK is listed as a requirement and there is no sponsorship statement. The salary is well under the Skilled Worker general threshold in any case.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Below the threshold
Opportunity: apprenticeship
Pay: £23,809 starting salary, rising annually on successful completion
2027 cycle: No published date as of 23 September 2026
Confidence: medium

“Minimum requirements: Right to work in the UK, relevant degree and a passion for FMCG.”

Premier Foods, from its own careers pages

The catch: The right to work requirement is quoted from the graduate page, which is where Premier Foods states it; the apprenticeship page repeats no visa position of its own. Apprenticeships are advertised as individual vacancies rather than one annual intake, so there is no single deadline.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Premier Foods sponsor visas for its level 3 and level 6 apprenticeships?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Premier Foods?

The right to work requirement is quoted from the graduate page, which is where Premier Foods states it; the apprenticeship page repeats no visa position of its own. Apprenticeships are advertised as individual vacancies rather than one annual intake, so there is no single deadline.

How should I confirm Premier Foods's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Premier Foods's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.